AMETEK SFA Series Ethernet Programming - Manual (Page 33)

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SECTION 4
ETHERNET INTERFACE
FEATURES, FUNCTIONS AND
SPECIFICATIONS
4.1 INTRODUCTION
This section covers the Remote Programming Ethernet Interface Option for
the SG series power supplies. This optional configuration enables you to
operate your Sorensen power supply from a computer via Ethernet IEEE-
802.3 or RS232 communication protocols, or with SCPI-compatible language,
allowing full remote programming control and monitoring of your power
supply.
An important point is that this Ethernet option is ™ (LAN eXtensions for
Instrumentation) class C compliant. LXI™ is an instrumentation platform
based on industry-standard Ethernet technology designed to provide ease of
integration by modularity, flexibility and performance.
4.1.1 Minimum System Requirements
The minimum software and equipment requirements to operate your
Sorensen Ethernet product depend on whether it is connected directly to your
PC or connected to the Internet or to a Local Area Network (LAN).
PC C ONNECTION
To operate your Sorensen product with Ethernet option connected directly to
a PC (no Internet or LAN connection), you will need:
•
Pentium-based laptop or desktop computer running Microsoft Windows
XP (or better)
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Ethernet based Network Interface Card (NIC) or built-in port capable of
10/100 MBit operation
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CAT 5 cable Ethernet crossover cable
•
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later
•
Sun Microsystems Java Runtime Environment